Assessing the risk of foot ulcers.
Home care nurses are in an ideal position to screen clients and assess their risk of developing foot-related problems, including ulcers. An increased awareness of the potential serious consequences of foot ulcers together with agency assessment and practice guidelines, will help nurses prevent foot-related problems.
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La Salle University School of Nursing, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
D003152:Community Health Nursing; D016523:Foot Ulcer / Q000191:economics / Q000209:etiology / Q000451:nursing*; D017048:Health Care Costs; D006801:Humans; D009730:Nursing Assessment / Q000379:methods*; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D012307:Risk Factors